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Miracle or Menace: Why Should Cannabis be Legal? A miracle or a menace to society? One of the biggest controversial topics of today, "should marijuana be legalized?". To define "legalize", meaning recreationally and medically in all 50 states in the U.S. Many people tend to argue the affects, the impact of people's health, the economy, etc. What is Marijuana? Marijuana is the dried buds of the Hemp plant. Marijuana is the active part of the Hemp plant that includes the psychoactive compound…

In opposition to Marijuana, it is declared that the legalization of marijuana would cause many more uncontrollable DUI situations because even though alcohol has the same problem, cannabis does not have a rapid roadside test that every police officer is able to administer. The only test is a sobriety test that the police officer must be trained to administer and not all of them know how to do. This has lead to an increase in accidents in places where the drug is legal due to the short term…

George Washington and Thomas Jefferson grew marijuana on their estates. “Make the most of hemp seed, and sow it everywhere,” George Washington encourage his fellow Americans in 1794. As the number of marijuana users expanded, the medical journals began to list cases of “cannabis poisonings.” Doctors began to be alarmed that marijuana was dangerous. By 1890, the widespread prescribing of this drug as a remedy began to decline. Marijuana could not be dissolved and couldn’t be injected into the…

Cinnamon, a spice that belongs to the family Laureaceae and the genus Cinnamomum, comes from various parts of the world, such as Asia, the Caribbean and South America. The most common type of cinnamon available in today’s market is the one that originates from China, the Cassia cinnamon (cinnamomum aromaticum). For centuries, cinnamon has been used for various therapeutic claims. Among these include its use as an antimicrobial, to help alleviate gastrointestinal disorders, as an…

The legalization of marijuana has been a controversial topic for the last decade. Some people fear that it is too dangerous, and addictive. People could not be more wrong. People have been given the wrong information and it has crippled marijuana's chances of being legalized for a very long time. Thankfully over time people have come to notice that marijuana is not harmful at all to people. The legalization of marijuana can greatly benefit the United States. Many people from fifty to sixty…

Cannabis, marijuana, pot, or weed it may have more than a name, however, it’s the same thing: a plant. Cannabis not always has had negative connotations in our culture; in fact, we’ve been aware of the plant’s diverse benefits for several centuries, tracking to five thousand years ago, when emperor Shennong, who studied hundreds of plants, including marijuana, wrote about the plant’s worthy medicinal values. I’ve always believed the plant to have more pros than cons, if I do say so myself.…

Synthesis Essay The legalization of marijuana is a conflict that can be seen from many different points of views; from legalization of both recreational and medical reasons to being illegal as a whole. Some may argue that marijuana would ineffectively decrease crime rates in the United States, but statistically this is not the case. Some may also argue that marijuana should not be legalized for the sake of this generation's future, because they would become a “guinea pig generation,” marijuana…

Many of you have or will come into contact with alcohol, tobacco, or cannabis at some point in your lifetime. These three substances are among the most frequently used recreational substances in the world. Alcohol is ranked first on the scale of popularity, tobacco is second, and cannabis is third. The main difference between the the top two and cannabis, however, happens to be legality. There are age restrictions on alcohol and tobacco, but once you reach the legal age, you have the freedom to…

After night party with some school friends about 5 years ago, I was terrified. Everything was chaotic that night. Shallow breathing comes out from his mouth and it feels like his heart rate increases two times faster and his eyes turning red. Temperature rises suddenly up close to 40oC. I immediately call 911 because if prolonged time spent at such high temperatures like that, it can cause damage to the organ of his body and massive headaches. I don't know what was happening to him at that time.…

Is Tapping into the CBD Market for You? The marijuana market is getting more and more attention. Broad recreational use laws now exist in seven states and the District of Columbia, making it legal to own and sell in these areas. Additionally, 29 states, including those with recreational use, have approved broad-use medical marijuana. This more accepting culture and the shift in regulations make CBD oil a product with broad market appeal. As a non-psychoactive substance, CBD oil is often…